The South African Police Service (SAPS), through the dedicated efforts of the Mopani and Capricorn Vala Umgodi Task Teams, has conducted a series of successful operations aimed at curbing illegal sand mining and immigration violations within Limpopo Province. In Mopani District, a coordinated operation on 27 June 2025 resulted in […]
Members of the Gauteng Traffic Police, Gauteng Traffic Wardens STT (Western Corridor), and the Taxi Violence Task Team (TVTT) identified and responded to suspicious movement of illegal miners who were disrupting traffic along the R41 route into Azaadville. Through observation, officers noticed individuals moving with bags suspected to contain gold-bearing […]
Polokwane – In a significant stride against illicit mining, the Mopani District Vala Umgodi task team has successfully dismantled an illegal sand mining operation at Beria Farm, arresting two suspects. This operation exemplifies our unwavering commitment to eradicating sand mining across the province. On Friday, 6 June 2025, around 15:30, […]
In order to curb illegal mining related crimes in Mpumalanga, illegal mining equipment that were confiscated around Pilgrim’s Rest area, were transported to a scrap yard in White River on Thursday, 22 May 2025. The equipment was recovered during disruptive and intelligence driven Vala Umgodi operations. This equipment was confiscated […]
Four (04) suspects were apprehended for illegal mining and contravention of immigration act on Friday, 16 May 2025, during operations Vala Umgodi conducted at the Capricorn and Mopani Districts. A 31-year-old male suspect was arrested at Tudumo River, Ga-Chuene Village in Lebowakgomo Policing area, Capricorn district. According to information, the […]
Operation Vala uMgodi team in Free State Province executed an intelligence driven operation and arrested six (6) suspects in a swoop. The team carried out a planned disruptive operation to combat illegal mining activities prohibited by MPRDA [Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act]. The police found three (3) suspects aged […]
Sixteen suspects aged between 18 and 45 were arrested during the ongoing Operations Vala Umgodi, for contravention of immigration laws, and illegal mining at Malamulele, Jane Furse, and Maake Policing areas, on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. Seven suspects aged between 18 and 35 were arrested for contravention of immigration laws […]
The persistent operation Vala Umgodi conducted in the Limpopo province led to the arrest of 10 (ten) suspects aged between 20 and 42. The suspects were arrested separately for illegal mining and contravention of immigration act. On Thursday, 17 April 2025, Police arrested four suspects aged between 26 and 42 […]
Operation Vala Umgodi multidisciplinary team at Sekhukhune District, arrested a 34-year-old man for illegal mining of sand at Luckau Village in Hlogotlou Policing area, on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. Police report indicates that the members were patrolling at the area, and they noticed a group of people loading sand in […]
In relentless efforts displayed by members of Operations Vala Umgodi in Limpopo province, on Saturday, 15 March 2025. Seven suspects were arrested separately for illegal mining of sand at Hlogotlou, Mankweng, and Mphephu policing precincts. Meanwhile, three suspects were detained for contravention of Immigration Act during stop and search duties […]
